Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:20 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:42 am – 5:26 pm
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People10,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.34,195 householdsMedian household income $66,132Median home value $281,100Median rent $1,374 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,360 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days37 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsSpringbrook Recreation Center & Parkpark · under a mileSpringbrook Parkpark · under a mileSam Houston Schoolstate historic site · 4.4 miGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 12.9 mi · 241,082 acresWhites Mill Refugestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 52 acresMarble Springsstate historic site · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 19732 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlount County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blount County monitors, TN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlcoa Water Systemserves 35,238 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeAlcoa Post Office1.9 miTown hallAlcoa Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAlcoa Police Department1.4 miFire stationAlcoa Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighAlcoa High Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlcoa Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlcoa Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaryville College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS1.4 miInterstateI-1402.8 miUS highwayUS 129under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37701 ZIP area.
